The latest local news, weather and high school sports from the Heartland

Today at 11:41 AM  There's only one plot left at the community garden in the Ottumwa Industrial Park.

Yesterday at 8:52 PM  Kirksville Violin Instructor Karen Kubin will be starting "The Violin Project" at Kirksville Primary School this fall.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  A handful of organizations and developers around Ottumwa have been working hard to renovate and revamp the city’s downtown. They got to show off all their hard work and progress to the community at the 5th annual Upstairs Downtown event.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Local golf tournament is a great networking tool.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The Industrial Technology metals students brought back two state-winning projects.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Five buildings will be showcased at Upstairs Downtown this Saturday.

Monday, May 13, 2013  This is the second grant for the Market on Main from John Deere Ottumwa Works

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Gov. Terry Branstad and MidAmerican Energy are announcing plans to install 656 wind turbines in Iowa by the end of 2015.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  It's Children's Mental Health Awareness Week.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Projects include a cow trough, model car and high mileage vehicle.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Twelve plastic benches will replace old and worn-out ones on Bloomfield's square.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Women's groups hit administration for appealing order lifting age limits on morning-after pill

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  294 kids at Pekin Community Schools got out of class for an assembly today where they were congratulated for planting nearly 130 trees.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The Parks and Rec Department is still looking for funding for the project.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  In honor of National Volunteer Week, organizers at United Way of Wapello County are reaching out to people with an innovative “Virtual Volunteer Fair” where that will inspire you to get involved in the community with the click of a mouse.